NICU Kristen

NICU Kristen has 3 years experience and specializes in Neonatal Intensive Care.

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1. new grad in the NICU

   NICU Kristen replied to ashleynicole0590's topic in NICU

   I am also a new grad in the NICU. I did my senior practicum and externed in NICU but in a different NICU then the one I was hired into. It is definitely hard, even though we have some experience. I also had the same experience with the nurses just st...

2. Another new grad in the NICU

   NICU Kristen replied to oliviamann's topic in NICU

   Congrats!!! I am also a new grad in NICU!

3. NICU for Senior Practicum

   NICU Kristen replied to doublehelix's topic in NICU

   Kenderella- I'm in the same boat as you. I did an externship and my senior practicum in the NICU but it's a tough area to get into! We will get there eventually!

4. I got an extern job in the NICU!

   NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU

   GreenKji - Thank you! No I have not taken NRP. I plan to do that before I graduate! I am very excited for this opportunity... even if they don't hire me when I graduate this is still a step in the right direction :)

5. I got an extern job in the NICU!

   NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU

   @Pfalls - I applied to a nurse extern program and specifically applied for a position within pediatric intensive care. I applied last fall, interviewed this Spring and just got word that I was accepted. The information about their extern program was ...

6. I got an extern job in the NICU!

   NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU

   I told the interviewers that all through school I LOVED ICU... I was all about it. But when I got to neonatal ICU something just clicked and I knew NICU was for me :)

7. I got an extern job in the NICU!

   NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU

   I will be this units first ever extern. They have never allowed externs in the NICU before at this hospital! It's a lot of pressure but I am hoping I can convince them to hire me when I graduate in December!

8. I got an extern job in the NICU!

   NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU

   This is a summer job for nursing students that is paid. If they like me and there is an opening they may hire me when I graduate! I'm hopeful!! :heartbeat

9. I got an extern job in the NICU!

   NICU Kristen replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU

   lol thanks

10. I got an extern job in the NICU!

    NICU Kristen posted a topic in NICU

    Hi everyone! I just found out that this summer I will be a nurse extern in a level III NICU at an amazing hospital that I hope to spend my career in! :yeah:During my interview I told them how much I loved my NICU rotations in school and how I wanted ...

11. Do Not Send to Hospital From Nursing Home

    NICU Kristen replied to toughjob,nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. You advocated for your patient and got him the medication/care that he needed and deserved. Great job!

12. Encouraging social interation in elderly.

    NICU Kristen replied to Capp's topic in Geriatric

    Find out the residents interests. Maybe going to each resident and surveying them on what they might enjoy doing. At a rehab/SNF I worked at as an aide we had tons of activities for the residents. The more social and usually younger ladies really en...

13. JP drain removal

    NICU Kristen replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    Usually when the output is very minimal we remove them with docs order.

14. First Day....

    NICU Kristen replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric

    This sounds VERY similar to the snf/rehab facility where I work! I am currently contingent and only work one weekend a month because I got a full time position at a hospital. CNAs in this type of job work very very hard. It is A LOT of work for both ...

15. I feel so bad

    NICU Kristen replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad. You are doing the right thing. She is relying on others to do her job. Yes nurses should answer call lights as well, but it sounds like she is doing the very bare minimum requirements of her job. You were right to try to talk to her a...